Our Aims and Objectives Benefits Are you entitled to help with your nusery fees ?

Our main aim is to provide high quality childcare in a loving, relaxed, happy and secure atmosphere, within a carefully planned, calm, reassuring and emotionally secure environment.

• We aim to encourage the children to fully enjoy all the new challenges and experiences that we will offer them and for them to see what a fun time they can have with us.
• We aim to build each child's independence and confidence so that with our wide variety of resources, they will be highly stimulated to reach their full learning potential, at their own pace.
• We want children to feel able to ask questions and find out the answers with guidance or individual exploration.
• We aim to instill high standards of social skills and behaviour as we pay great importance to good manners and respect for others.
• We aim to ensure that as well as developing play and having lots of fun and games, we direct the children in an enthusiastic manner and by way of the governments Early Learning Goals and the Montessori Method, whilst the children still feel that they are just having fun.
• We aim to encourage the children to feel free to express their own thoughts and opinions and to listen to those of others. We will help develop a positive and understanding attitude towards all races, religious beliefs, languages, gender and disabilities. Children are encouraged to realise both each others similarities and differences and understand that this is what makes us all special.
• We aim to encourage each child to make their own friends and to gain trust and confidence in their teachers enabling them to form close bonds
• We aim to develop a close relationship with you, keeping you fully informed of your child's progress and what they have done whilst you have entrusted them into our care. You will always know and understand your child best, so please let us know of any new likes and dislikes, etc.

To hear more about our aims & objectives and how we can tailor our service to your child's needs, please contact 'Miss' Tina or 'Miss' Dee at any time.

• Light, bright, cheerful and spacious environment.
• Open 7.30am - 6.30pm, Monday to Friday for 52 weeks a year except Bank Holidays.
• Flexible 'mix and match' sessions.
• Montessori philosophy and Montessori equipment.
• Curriculum designed to encourage the government's Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Individual agreed care/education plan.
• A 'key' teacher system.
• Extensive equipment, activities and toys. Plenty of individual time and fun for each child.
• A baby unit for up to 12 babies from 0-2 years. We have to comply with a ratio of 1 teacher to 3 babies but our ratios are normally better than this!
• One classroom of 18 children aged between 2-3 years. We have to comply with a ratio of 1 teacher to 4 children but our ratios our normally better than this!
• One class for children aged between 3-5yrs, accommodating up to 24 children. We have to comply with a ratio of 1 teacher to 8 children but our ratios are normally better than this!
• Quiet areas, for relaxing in at story time, etc.
• Modern children's toilet areas.
• Fully enclosed, spacious outside playground, with grass and a 'bouncy' safety surface area.
• A security system on the main entrance.
• Individual security system for each child.
• Open door policy to our parents. You are invited to come and stay as long as you wish.
• A varied menu where all dietary needs can be met, medical or religious. This includes a drink of milk and a snack at 10am, cooked lunch at 12noon and a tea at 3.30pm.
• We have been given a (silver 4 Star) Food Hygiene Star Award by the DMBC Environmental Agency more commonly know as 'Scores on the Doors'.
• We have plenty of our own parking for you to be able to bring and collect your child with ease.
• Our nursery is very bright, clean and cheerful throughout. We take hygiene and cleanliness very seriously.

3-5yr funding

Once you child reaches the age of three, we can claim back the cost of 2 1/2 hrs per session (up to five sessions per week), for you.

Working tax credit

If your household income is less than £58,000 you could be entitled to some financial help. To find out more phone and ask about the childcare element of the working tax credit.

Childcare Vouchers

We except all childcare vouchers offered by your employers. If your employers do not offer this tax incentive please let as know.

Childcare Coupons

If you are attending any courses at your local Children's centre you will be offered Childcare Coupons for the cost of your childcare. You can use these as payment at Building Blocks.